Clay County, Missouri - Biographical sketches, 1920 (part 7 of 10)

Mr. Rowell was married June 19, 1894, to Miss Myrtle Lee Lynn, of Fishing River township, a daughter of William M, and Margaret J. (Denny) Lynn, who are now living, retired, at Excelsior Springs. Mrs. Rowell was educated at Liberty Ladies College and is a member of the Eastern Star and past Matron of the local lodge. To Mr. and Mrs. Rowell has been born one daughter, Froncie Clay. She was educated in the public school and Linwood College, of St. Charles, Missouri, and is now an employee of the Clay County State Banlv of Excelsior Springs.

Mr. Rowell takes a commendable interest in public affairs. He served as mayor of Excelsior Springs from 1916 to 1918, and was a member of the board of aldermen for four years, and has also served as city collector for two tenns. He has been a member of the board of education for nine years. He is vice president of the Excelsior Springs Trust Company. Mr. Rowell is a Democrat and a member of the Christian Church. He is a prominent Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine, and holds membership in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

R. L. Bates, a successful merchant of Excelsior Springs, who conducts an extensive retail grocery and queensware store at 205-207 West Broadway street, is a native of Clay County, and a member of one of the very early pioneer families of this section. He was born in Washington township December 21, 1867, a son of C. F. and Elizabeth (Miller) Bates.

C. F. Bates was bom in Ray County in 1846 and is now a prominent farmer and stockman in Washington township. Clay County, and is the owner of 200 acres of land in Ray and Clay Counties. He is a son of William and Zerilda (Nowlin) Bates, the former a native of Virginia and the latter of Tennessee. They came to Ray County vnth their respective parents when children and were reared and married in Ray County. Zerilda (Nowlin) Bates lived in Springfield, Missouri, when it was a mere settlement with a few pioneer huts.

Elizabeth (Miller) Bates was bom in Ray County in 1849. She is a daughter of William A. and Sallie (McKee) Miller. Her father was a native of North Carolina and her mother, of Kentucky, and both came here when children, when this section of the country was wild and unsettled. William Miller killed deer where Excelsior Springs now stands.

To C. F. and Elizabeth (Miller) Bates were boin ten childi-en, all of whom are living, as follows: R. L., the subject of this sketch; Allen M., real estate dealer, Excelsior Spring-s; Ann, married Freeman Furman, Kansas City, Kansas; Lucy, resides on the home farm in Washington township; Susan, mairied Benjamin Kincaid, Polo, Missouri; Leslie E., an attorney, Excelsior Springs ; Mrs. Sallie Shoemaker, a widow, Excelsior Springs; Melvina, lives in Washington to^\-nship; Ella, Washington township; and Frank, Wagoner, Oklahoma.

R. L. Bates remained on the home farm and attended the public schools until he was nineteen years old. He then went to California where he spent some time, when he returned home and later went to Colorado. In 1891 he engaged in the meat business at Excelsior Springs and in 1893 in the grocery business. In 1906 he and his partner, C. S. Wilcox, built the building which is now occupied by Mr. Bates' store. Mr. Bates has had three partners during his business career, but for some years has been in business alone. He caiTies a complete line of fancy and staple gi'oceries and also queensware and stoneware. During his many years here in business he has established a reputation for integrity and honesty and has built up a large business.

Mr. Bates was married in 1893 to Miss Maggie Foley, of Excelsior Springs. She is a daughter of William and Sallie (Kidd) Foley, natives of Kentucky, and both now deceased. To Mi-, and Mrs. Bates have been bom two sons, Carl W. and Claude A., both of whom are assisting their father in the store. The boys both sei-ved in the United States Army during the World War.

Mr. Bates is a Democrat and takes a commendable interest in political matters. He has served on the city council and was a candidate for the legislature in the primaries in 1904. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and holds membership in the Christian Church of which he is a deacon.

H. Clay Tindall, a leading druggist of Excelsior Springs, was born near Fayette, Howard County, Missouri, September 10, 1874, a son of M. F. and Bettie G. (Lowery) Tindall, and was the fourth in order of birth of a family of thirteen children, all of whom are living.

M. F. Tindall was also born in Howard County, Missouri, where he was successfully engaged in farming and spent his life in that county. He died in April, 1916, aged sixty-nine years. He was a son of Cordell and Lucina (Kingsbury) Tindall, the former, a native of Kentucky and the latter, of Virginia, and very early settlers in Howard County, Missouri. Bettie G. (Lowery) Tindall was bom in Howard County, Missouri, and died in 1904, aged about fifty-two years.

H. Clay Tindall was reared on the home farm in Howard County^ and attended the district school and later the high school at Fayette, Missouri, where he was graduated. He then began clerking in a drug store at Fayette, continuing his studies at home mornings and evenings. In 1895 he went to Cowgill, Missouri, and clerked in a drug store until 1899. He then came to Excelsior Springs, remaining here about four months that time when he opened a drug store at Blue Springs, Missouri. He conducted that store until 1906 when he returned to Excelsior Springs and bought out the Higbee Drug Company, and since that time he has been engaged in the drug business here. His store is located at 217 East Broadway, and he carries a complete line of drugs, druggist sundries and even-thing usually found in a first class drug store.

Mr. Tindall was married September 21, 1898, to Miss Grace Kiple, a native of Caldwell County, Missouri. She is a daughter of I. P. and Elizabeth W. (Smith) Kiple, both natives of Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Tindall have been born two children : Raymond K. and Millard F., both residing at home with their parents.

Mr. Tindall is a Democrat. He is secretary of the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy, having been appointed to that office by Governor Gardner in October, 1917. In April, 1918, he was elected a member of the Board of Education of Excelsior Springs and has served as vice president of that body for two years. He has served as a member of the Excelsior Springs Park Board for four years. He is a member of the Methodist Church. He is a Knights Templar Mason and a member of the Shrine, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is a public spirited and progressive citizen and one of the substantial men of affairs of Clay County.

Herbert T. Hope, who conducts the leading undertaking establishment at Excelsior Springs, is a native son of Clay County. He was bom in Excelsior Springs November 2, 1881, a son of Thomas L. and Martha A. (Craven) Hope.

came to Missouri and for a time was employed in a general store at Fredericksburg. When Excelsior Springs was in its infancy he came here and engaged in the grocery business, and was the pioneer grocer of the new town. His store was located where the Auditorium now stands. He was a successful business man and became a large property owner. He took a prominent part in the local affairs and served as councilman for a number of years. He retired from business about five years before his death, which occuiTed, November 14, 1915. His wife was bom in Clay County, in 1852, and died in 1906. She was a daughter of John and Nancy J. Craven, both natives of Missouri.

Herbert T. Hope was reared at Excelsior Springs and attended the public school. As a boy he worked at various odd jobs around town, and in 1901 he engaged in the souvenir and novelty business. He conducted that business until 1911 when he engaged in the undertaking business which he has conducted until the present time.

Mr. Hope was married, February 27, 1907, to Miss Mary La Bena Pence, a daughter of David J. and Eliza (Brown) Pence, natives of Kentucky. The Pence family settled on a farm near Kearney sixty years ago. The father is now deceased and the mother lives at Kearney. To Mr. and Mrs. Hope have been bom two children : Mary L. and Charles Virgil.

Mr. Hope is a Democrat and has served as city assessor three terms, from 19U8 until 1914. He is a director of the Excelsior Springs Cemetery Company. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Modem Woodmen of America and Christian Church.

Captain Harris L. Moore, a leading attorney of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, is a native of Missouri and a member of a prominent family of this state. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, October 18, 1871, a son of John C. and Pauline (Harris) Moore.

John C. Moore was prominent in the affairs of this state for many years. He was bom in St. Louis, Missouri, July 21, 1830. He was educated at the University of Missouri and Yale. He came west at an early day, when what is now Kansas City was a mere boat landing and known as Westport. He went to Denver and established the "Denver News", now the "Rocky Mountain News", and was the first mayor of that city. When the Civil War broke out he retumed to Missouri and enlisted in the Confederate Army, becoming a member of McDowell's Battery. After McDowell was killed Mr. Moore became a member of General Marmaduke's staff. He was one of General Mamiaduke's closest and most intimate friends and acted as Marmaduke's second in the famous MaiTnaduke- Walker duel. He served as Judge Advocate General of Ai'kansas for six months, and when the war closed he held the rank of Colonel under General Joe Shelby. At the close of the war he commanded a party of ex-Confederates to old Mexico, in order to avoid sun-endering. There they joined the French forces under Maximilian, and when the Maximilian movement collapsed Colonel Moore returned to St. Louis and for a time was on the staff of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. He then went to Kansas City and founded the Kansas City "Times", being the same paper which is in existence today. He was an able wTiter as well as an organizer and one of the leading newspaper men of the Middle West during his time. He had more inside history of General Price's campaign in Missouri than any other man. The newspapers which he founded and started on careers of success bear testimony to his enterprise and ability.

Captain Hanns L. Moore was reared in Kansas City, St. Louis and Denver, and after receiving a good preparatory education he entered the University of Missouri where he was graduated in the classical course in 1892. He then spent two years as an instructor in the Marmaduke Military Academy at Sweet Springs, Missouii. In the meantime he read law and was admitted to the bar at Sedalia, Missouri in 1893. After practicing law at Kingston. Missouri, for a short time he came to Excelsior Springs in 1895 and entered into partnership with Mr. Craven.

At the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898 Mr. Moore organized a company of volunteers which was mustered into sen'ice as a company of the Fifth Missouri Infantry, and he was elected captain. This regiment was sent to camp at Chattanooga, Tennessee, where they remained about sLx months, and after the close of the war was mustered out of sei'vice. Captain Moore returned to Excelsior Springs where he has since been successfully engaged in the practice of his profession. He is an able lawj^er and numbers among his clients some of the leading business men and institutions of Clay County. He has ser\'ed as citj' attorney, and been a member of the Excelsior Springs School Board.

Captain Moore was married, December 25, 1898, to Miss Nancy Jones, of Cass County, Missouri, and a daughter of John G. Jones, a member of one of the prominent pioneer families of this state, who came from Ken-

P. D. Doniphan, a prominent druggist of Excelsior Springs, who has been engaged in business here for the past fifteen years, is a native of this state. He was born at Plattsburg, Clinton County, and is a son of C. A. and Emma (Bailey) Doniphan, and the only survivor of two children born to them, Clarence, the elder, is deceased.

C. A. Doniphan was born in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1852, and is now engaged in the grocery business at Plattsburg, Missouri. He is a son of A. A. Doniphan, a native of Kentucky, who was engaged in the general mercantile business at Plattsburg for a number of years and who is now deceased. C. A. Doniphan came to Missouri some years after the Civil War and first settled in Clinton County. Later he engaged in farming north of Kearney where he was the owner of 200 acres of land, and fed cattle extensively. About 1908 he sold his farm and engaged in the grocery business at Plattsburg. Emma (Bailey) Doniphan was bom in Clay County and is now about fifty-six years old.

P. D. Doniphan remained on the hoir.e farm until he was fourteen years old and attended the district school. He then attended the Plattsburg High School and later the St. Joseph High School. He afterwards studied pharmacy and passed the State Board of Pharmacy in 1908. He began his career as a drug clerk at Plattsburg, and in 1903 came to Excelsior Springs and clerked in the store of F. A. Cox. In 1905 he purchased the drug business of George Cushing and since that time has been successfully engaged in this business. He carries a complete line of drugs and druggists' sundries, and is one of the successful merchants of Excelsior Springs.

Mr. Doniphan was married October 16, 1906, to Miss Stella Mclntire, a native of Clay Center, Kansas, and a daughter of S. S. and Alice (Myers) Mclntire, the former a native of Pennsylvania and the latter, of Kansas. The father was a merchant at Clay Center for a number of years and is now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Doniphan have been bom two children : Virginia and J. B.

Richard M. Massey, a successful farmer and stockman of Kearney township, is a native of Virginia. He was born in Caroline County, Virginia. May 18, 1851, a son of John P. and Elizabeth (Holloway) Massey.

John P. Massey was born in Pottsylvania County, Virginia, August 18, 1815. He was a son of Thomas and Lucy (Petty) Massey. John P. Massey was a tanner and a manufacturer of boots and shoes at Bowling Green, Virginia. He was also interested in farming. He was prominent in local affairs and served as mayor of Bowling Green. He died there, July 26, 1859. His wife was a native of Caroline County, Virginia, bom in 1825 and died June 18, 1860. They were the parents of the following children: Robert E., died December 6, 1869; Richard M., the subject of this sketch; Joseph H., lives in Clay County, west of Kearney; William, Liberty, Missouri ; Dr. Thomas E.. a physician at Hadley, Nebraska ; and Willie, died in infancy.

Richard M. Massey was reared in his native state and attended the early day subsci-iption schools. He was left an orphan when he was eight years old and he and his four brothers were dependent upon their own resources at an early age. When he was about twenty years old, he came to Clay County, Missouri, and worked by the month until he was twenty-four years old, when he was married. He then bought a farm of seventy acres and his wife owned a farm of eighty aci'es. He bought more land later and is now the owner of 235 acres. Their first home was a brick house which was built in 1845. He built a home in 1879 Avhich was remodeled about twenty years ago. His place is well improved and he has two good stock bai-ns and a silo, with a capacity of 175 tons. He carries on genei'al farming and raises cattle, hogs and sheep and has been an extensive feeder in the past.

Mr. Massey is one of the well known and successful horticulturists of the county. He has a valuable bearing apple orchard of five and one-half acres which was set out in 1891. He has made a thorough study of the practical side of fruit raising and has exhibited his apples at a number of fairs Avith satisfactory results. He had an exhibit in the Horticulture Department of the World's Fair at St. Louis and received a medal in testimony of the excellence of his apples.

Mr. Massey was married in Clay County, Missouri, November 11, 1875, to Miss Almedia Tapp. She is a daughter of Pendleton W. and Katherine (Williams) Tapp. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Massey: Elisha I., deceased; John P., bom March 18, 1880, lives in Clay

County; Virginia, born June 15, 1883, married Asa Thomason, Clay County; Charles T., born July 13, 1886, Clay County; Louis C, born June 5, 1890, lives at home; Richard R., born June 2, 1894, at home; and Marshall, born April 18, 1898, died in infancy.

Mr. Massey is a member of the Masonic Lodge, having- been made a Mason in 1893. He has been a lifelong Democrat and is a public spirited and progressive citizen.

W. C. Sisk, a successful and enterprising merchant of Excelsior Springs, who conducts a stationery and book store here, for twenty years has been identified with the business interests of this town. He was bom in Ray County, Missouri, about four miles east of Excelsior Springs, August 19, 1877, and is a son of Elder Allen and Nancy (Smart) Sisk, and one of seven children born to them. Elder Allen Sisk was born at Newport. Tennessee, in 1833. He was reared and educated on a farm there, and about 18.53, with his brother Bartlett Sisk, came to Ray County, Missouri, and preempted Government land. They conducted the fiist flour and saw mill in the county.

Elder Allen Sisk was a Primitive Baptist minister, and began preaching in early life. He organized the New Garden Primitive Baptist Church which was built on his farm. He preached there for sixty years, and regular meetings are still held at that church. He died in 1914. His wife was born in Ray County, Missouri, in 1840, and died in 1892.

W. C. Sisk was reared on the home fann in Ray County and was educated in the district school and the Kansas City Hlgfi School. He taught school for a number of years and for a time was principal of the Orrick Schools. In 1901 he came to Excelsior Springs and engaged in the stationery, news and book business, and has made a splendid success of his undertaking.

Mr. Sisk was married, March 16, 1898, to Miss Hattie M. Clevenger, of Elkhom, Ray County, and to this union three children have been bom : Rex, who is in the employ of the Kansas City Light and Power Company, Kansas City, Missouri; Paul Bill, at home; and Wilbur C, at home.

Mr. Sisk is a Democrat and has been city collector for four years, and has been vice president of the school board. He is a member of the Methodist Church and holds the office of steward. He is a Knights Templar Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine and Past Master of A. F. and A. M. Lodge No. 207 and Past Commander of St. Amand Commandery

No. 64. He has been president of the Commercial Club and takes an active part in all movements that have for their object the 'progress and development of Excelsior Springs.

Axel F. Bergman, who conducts a Swedish Massage and Gymnastics Parlor at 220 Spring street, Excelsior Springs, is one of the progressive and enterprising citizens of this locality. He was boi-n at Soderhamn, Sweden, July 10, 1874, and is a son of Nils P. and Marie (Lagergenl Bergman, and is one of five children bom to his parents.

Nils P. Bergman was a shipping contractor and has made several trips across the ocean to the United States, and he and his wife are now living in Sweden.

Axel F. Bergman was educated in the schools of Soderhamn. and also took a course in the Anatomical Institute of the Caroline Medical Chirurgical institute and was graduated in 1904. He was graduated the same year in Practical Therapeutic Gymnastics. He immediately began the practice of his profession in Sweden. Before entering school, however, he had traveled extensively and had made eighteen trips from Sweden to the United States and had gone around the earth nine times.

In 1905 Mr. Bergman settled peimanently in the Unite<l States, and in March, 1906, he came to Excelsior Springs where he has since been engaged in business and has been verj' successful.

Mr. Berg-man was married January 11, 1911. to Miss Constance A. Norbeck, of Vester\-ik, and to this union has been bom one son, Axel J., Jr.

Mr. Bergman is Independent in politics and is a member of Masonic Lodge at Excelsior Springs. He is a member of the American Merchant Marine, having enlisted as soon as the United States entered the World War, but has never been called into service. He is a substantial citizen, is widely and favorably known and stands high in Excelsior Springs and Clay County.

S. B. Cole, a well known and successful business man of Excelsior Springs, who conducts an up-to-date grocery store and meat market at this place, is a native of Illinois. He was bom at Sidney. January 26, 1865, a son of B. B. and Mary Jane (Bloxsom) Cole. They were the parents of three children of whom S. B. Cole was the eldest.

B. B. Cole was bom in Massachusetts and was a farmer and merchant during his active career. On account of failing health he came to Excelsior Springs in 1899. and died here in 1907 at the age of seventy-

S. B. Cole was reared in Illinois and attended the public school, and in early life worked in a general merchandise store. He came to Excelsior Springs in 1901 and clerked in the meat market of H. F. H. Perrett. In 1910, in partnership with E. C. Miller, he bought the Perrett business, and in 1913 Mr. Cole bought out Miller's interests; since that time he has conducted the business with uniform success.

Mr. Cole was married in 1891 to Miss Laui'a B. Temple, a native of Illinois, and six children have been bom to this union, as follows : Marie, at home with her parents; Kenneth, lives in Califoniia; Garrett, at home: Edythe, Kansas City, Missouri; Myron, at home; and Mary Jane.

Mr. Cole is an Independent Republican and takes an active interest in local affairs and has served on the School Board of Excelsior Springs for seven years, six years of which he was president. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Masons and the Mystic Workers of the World.

P, J. Bollinger, a prominent dry goods merchant and leading dealer in ladies' i-eady-to-wear garments of Excelsior Springs, is a native of this state. He was born on a farm in Ray County, October 9, 1876, a son of J. B. and Clemency (Blain) Bollinger, and is the youngest of their four children who grew to maturity.

J. B. Bollinger was born at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, Fel)ruary 21, 1837, and died in January, 1920. He served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, enlisting from Cape Girardeau County when a young man. He followed farming and stock raising during his entire active career. His wife died in 1891.

P. J. Bollinger was reared on a farm and attended the public schools at Richmond. Missouri, and the State Nonnal School at Warrensburg, Missouri. In early life he taught school for twelve years, and during that period he also sei-ved as deputy county assessor of Ray County for five years. He engaged in the mercantile business at Windsor, Missouri, in 1908. In 1912 he came to Excelsior Springs and bought a small .stock of goods, beginning business here on a modest scale. In 1917 he moved his present location, enlarged his business and has built up an extensive trade. He handles ladies' ready-to-wear garments and dry goods and Cannes a very complete stock.

gan, who was born near Excelsior Springs, and is a daughter of J. R. and Dorothy (Ferguson) Morgan, natives of Ray County. J. R. Morgan followed farming and stock raising, and died in July, 1920, aged seventyeight years. His widow now resides on the home fanii near Excelsior Springs. To Mr. and Mrs. Bollinger have been bom three children: Dorothy, aged thirteen years; Harold, nine; and Robert, seven.

Mr. Bollinger is a Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church, and is superintendent of the local Sunday School. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is president of the Ray and Clay Farm Products Association and takes an active part in all progi-essive movements for the betteiTnent and upbuilding of Excelsior Springs.

M. E. Buchta, a well known and progressive farmer and stockman of Kearney township, was bom in Illinois, August 2, 1861. He is a son of Matt and Katherine (Buch) Buchta.

Matt Buchta was born in Germany in 1826 and came to the United States with his parents in 1839 when he was thirteen years old. The family came directly to St. Louis and from there went to Illinois where they settled. Later Matt Buchta came to Clay County and bought a fai-m of 200 acres in Kearney township. It was mostly timbered land. He cleared away the timber and improved his place and was successfully engaged in farming and stock raising and prospered. He died in 1890. His wife was also a native of Germany and came to the United States in 1846. They were manned at Edwardsville, Illinois. She died in Kearney township in 1883 and she and her husband are buried in the Mt. Gilead Church cemetery. This church, and also the Mt. Gilead schoolhouse, stands on the Buchta place and were built prior to the Civil War and are old historic landmarks in that part of Clay County. To Matt Buchta and wife were born four children: John A., lives in Clay County; Maggie, deceased; M. E., the subject of this sketch; and Katherine, married Dave Smith and lives in Clay County.

M. E. Buchta was educated in the District Schools of Illinois and attented school at Valparaiso, Indiana. He has always followed farming and stock raising and has been very successful and is now the owner of 120 acres of valuable land in Kearney township. At one time he o\vned 280 acres. He bought 160 acres of land in Kansas and is the owner of considerable property in Kansas City, Missouri. He is unmarried.

Fellows Lodge for twenty years. He is a member of the Christian Church and is a Democrat. He is one of the substantial men of Kearney township.

Samuel N. Thomason, a member of one of the prominent pioneer families- of Platte township who is now successfully engaged in fanning and stock raising, is a native of Clay County. He was born on the farai where he now resides, February 8, 1869, and is a son of William A. and Fannie (Moore) Thomason.

William A. Thomason was born in Scott County, Kentucky, September 4. 1830. He spent his early life in liis native state, and was married there; he came to Missouri with his wife and family in 1854 and settled in Platte township. Clay County. Here he bought 120 acres of land which is now a part of Samuel N. Thomason's farm. Upon coming to this county, William A. Thomason, bought this place for eight dollars and twenty-five cents an acre. There were about five acres cleared when he settled on the place. He built a pioneer cabin and cleared his place and brought it under cultivation. He followed farming here until he retired on account of advanced age and spent the remainder of his life in Smithville where he died June 1, 1897. Fannie (Moore) Thomason was born in Scott County, Kentucky, May 12, 1835, and was married to Mr. Thomason in Kentucky, January 23, 1851. She is now living with her son, Samuel N. Thomason, the subject of this sketch, having reached the advanced age of eighty-five years.

William A. and Fannie (Moore) Thomason were the parents of the following children : Sally, deceased ; Kate, a widow, who resides at Spokane, Washington ; John, lives at Liberty, Missouri ; Robert, deceased ; George, deceased ; Samuel N., the subject of this sketch ; Evalena, deceased ; Matilda, deceased ; and Lucy, deceased.

Samuel N. Thomason was reared on the place where he now resides and attended the Gordon district school, receiving a good common school education. He lived with his parents and operated the home place until he was twenty-four years old, when he was maiTied. He then rented the home place from his father for two years when he bought it. The original home place consisted of 120 acres. He owns another tract of 151 1/2 acres and now has a farm of 271 1/2 acres of valuable and well improved land. He has made a number of substantial improvements, including a large ten room residence which he built in 1900. He has three good barns on the place and has made a number of other improvements which materially add to the appearance, convenience and value of the place. He carries on general farming and stock raising and has been successful in his undertakings.

Mr. Thomason vi'as married in 1893 to Miss Brucella Lizar, a daughter of Benjamin and Tinny (Stapp) Lizar, both natives of Missouri and' now living at Liberty. To Mr. and Mrs. Thomason have been born three children: Elma, born September 7, 1894, married Bernard Bogmire and they live in Clay County; Ernestine, born July 23, 1896, married Earl Farmer, Clay County, Missouri ; and Ray L., born June 25. 1898, and resides on the home place. There are two grandchildren in the Thomason family, Marvin W. Bogmire and Roland H. Thomason.

Dan H. Fox, an enterprising farmer and stockman of Platte to^vnship, was born on a farm in Platte County, Missouri. February 22, 1878. He is a son of John and Elizabeth (Hon) Fox.

John Fox was bom in Kentucky in May, 1841. He was reared and educated in his native state and in 1862 was married to Elizabeth Hon. They came to Missouri in 1864, and settled in Platte County. They bought one hundred acres of land there, upon which they lived and followed farming until 1805, when they removed to Smithville, Missouri, where they now reside. To John and Elizabeth (Hon) Fox were born the following children: Ida Bell, married W. L. Rule, Smithville, Missouri; Roy B., lives in Platte County; Tom, deceased; I.ora M., married T. D. Norton and they live"" in Clay County ; one died in infancy ; and Dan H., the subject of this sketch.

Dan H. Fox was reared to manhood in Platte County and received his education in district schools. He remained at home and assisted his parents on the home fai-m until he was twenty-five years old. He was then married and began farming rented lands which he continued about three years. In 1907, he bought his present place of eighty acres in Platte township. He has made extensive and substantial improvements and carries on general farming and raises cattle and hogs and feeds cattle extensively.

Mr. Fox was married at Liberty, Missouri, October 19, 1901, to Miss Emma Lee Cavender, a daughter of Joseph and Nan (Wills) Cavender, both natives of Missouri and now living at Paradise, Clay County.

bom two children: Willie Marie, born in Platte County, November 10, 1904 and Roy Franklin, born in Clay County, February 17, 1908, and both reside at home with their parents.

Dan H. Fox has been a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Ix)dge at Sniithviile for ten years. He and Mrs. Fox are members of the Christian Church and he is a Democrat. The Fox family are well known and highly respected in Clay County.

Andrew Duncan, a progressive and entei'prising farmer and stockman of Platte township, is a native son of Clay County and belongs to one of the pioneer families of Platte township. He was born on the old Duncan home place, November 8, 1872, a son of William and Sarah (Morris) Duncan. A biographical sketch of William Duncan appears in this volume.

Andrew Duncan was reared in Platte township and attended the public schools at Paradise. He remained on the home place and rented land from his father until he was twenty-five years old. He then bought his present place which consists of 100 acres. He has made numerous improvements, having built a residence and other farm buildings and has one of the well improved famis of Platte township. He carries on general fanning and stock raising and has met with success.

Mr. Duncan was married at Liberty, Missouri. October 27, 1897, to Miss Lena Peai-I Cavender. She is a daughter of Joseph and Nannie (Wills) Cavender. Joseph Cavender was born in Kentucky and came to Clay County, Missouri, with his parents and has spent most of his life in this county. He now resides at Paradise. Nannie (Wills) Cavender was bom in Platte County, Missouri. Mrs. Duncan is one of the following children born to her parents: Bettie. mai-ried Dr. J. F. Rupe, of Paradise, Missouri; Lena Pearl, now Mrs. Andrew Duncan, of this sketch; Emma. maiTied Dan Fox and they live in Clay County; Willie, Clinton, Missouri; Archie Buchanan, -lied at the age 'of six years: George and Nannie Bessie, deceased. George, died at the age of three years and Nannie Bessie, died in 1914, at the age of thirty-one years.

To Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Duncan have been born three children: William Truby, born February 5. 1901; Opal June, born June 27, 1908; and one died in infancy.

Mr. Duncan is a Democrat ami has never missed voting at a national election and missed only one school election since he was twenty-one years old. Mrs. Duncan is a member of the Christian Chui'ch at Paradise. The Duncan family is well known and stands high in Clay County.

C. C. Tapp, a well knowii and successful merchant who conducts a general stoi'e at Mosby, Missouri, where he is also postmaster, is a native son of Clay County. He was born at Kearney, September 20, 1884, a son of George P. and Mary Jane (Combs) Tapp.

George P. Tapp was also born in Kearney township on the place where he now resides, in 1853, his parents being early settlers in Clay County. Marj' Jane (Combs) Tapp is a native of Kentucky and was born in 1855. To George P. Tapp and wife wei-e bom the following Children: Rolla, a merchant at Okmulgee, Oklahoma; C. C, the subject of this sketch; Jesse, who lives at Ulma, Montana; and Georgia, married J. P. George, a farmer, near Mosby, Missouri.

C. C. Tapp was reared on the home farm in Kearney township and educated in the public schools, attending the Estes school. He remained on the home farm until 1904, and afterwards learned commercial photography and was engaged in that work for a time. In 1913, he purchased the general store and stock of goods at Mosby from Dave Shelton and since that time he has been successfully engaged in business here. He carries a good general line of merchandise and commands an extensive trade. He is a wide-awake, live merchant and his progressive methods are appreciated by his many customers. He was appointed postmaster of Mosby in February, 1914, and has conducted the postoffice since that time. He also sells tickets for the Interurban Railway Company at Mosby.

Mr. Tapp was married September 9, 1908, to Miss Susan Elizabeth McCorkle, a daughter of A. J. and Mary McCorkle; the mother is now deceased, and the father lives at St. Joseph, Missouri. The McCorkle family were early settlers in Dekalb County, Missouri. Mrs. lapp is one of the following children born to her parents: Walter, Ryan, Oklahoma; America, married Floyd Crockett and they live in Arizona ; Susan Elizabeth, married C. C. Tapp of this review; Myrtle, married Ted Kiefer of Wichita, Kansas; Nina, Wcihita, Kansas; Mrs. DolHe B. Morgan, St. Joseph, Missouri ; and 0. H.

John T. Taul, a well-to-do farmer and stock man, who is the owner of a valuable farm of 258 acres in Platte township, is a native of this county. He was born on a farm, about a quarter of a mile from his present place, January IG, 1864, and is a son of Benjamin and Patsy (Spencer) Taul.

Benjciniin Tanl was born in Nicholas C^ouiity, Kentucky, in 1822, and was reared, educated and married in his native state. He came to Clay County, Missouri, with his wife some time prior to the Civil War and settled on a farm of 380 aci'es. He remained here until the Civil War broke out, when he returned to Kentucky. After the war was over he came to Clay County in 1866 and was engaged in farming- and stock raising here during the remainder of his life. His wife was also a native of Kentucky, born August 26, 1832 and now lives at Liberty. Missouri, at the advanced age of eighty-eight years. They were the parents of eleven children, as follows: Elizabeth, married Sam Lewis, who is now deceased and she lives at Smithville, Missouri; James, lives in Clay County, Missouri; Molly, married a Mr. Neff and lives at Liberty, Missouri ; William, lives in Clay County; Maggie, deceased; John T., the subject of this sketch; Robert, Paradise, Missouri ; Maxie, married Hade Settles, and they live in Clay County ; Bennie, St. Joseph, Missouri ; Clarence, deceased ; Soper, Liberty, Missouri.

John T. Taul was reared on a farm and attended school at the Benson school house. He remained at home assisting in the operation of the home place until he was twenty years old. He then rented a farm in Buchanan County which he operated for two years, when he M-ent to Clinton County. Missouri, where he also rented land for two years. From there he went to Gentry County and bought eighty acres of land. He farmed that for one year when he returned to Clay County and bought seventy acres of his present place. He bought more land as opportunity presented and circumstances permitted until he is now the owner of 258 acres. He has made valuable improvements and has won a well merited reputation of being one of the progressive farmers and stockmen of Clay County. His place is well improved with good buildings, including a seven room modern residence and two large stock barns and other farm buildings. He carries on general farming and stock raising and is an extensive wheat raiser. Mr. Taul is interested in other enterprises outside of the legitimate field of farming. He was one of the organizevs of the Paradise Bank and for eleven years has been a member of the board of directors of that institution. He has also served as a member of the board of directors of the Farmers Bank at Smithville, Missouri.

November 10, 1884, John T. Taul was married to Miss Rhoda Quinn, a daughter of Green and Sarah (Smith) Quinn, both natives of Kentucky, the former of whom is now deceased, and the mother resides in Gentrj'

County, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Taul have been bom eight children: Lloyd, lives in Clay County; Edna, resides at home with her parents; Patsy, married William Shannon, of Clay County ; Lena, married Beechie Sowell, of Kansas City, Missouri ; Opal, resides at home with her parents ; Spencer, lives on the home place ; Ruby, resides at home and Helen, also at home.

James M. Venrick, of Platte towiiship, is a well kno^^Ti and successful farmer and the Venrick fam.ily are among the early pioneer settlers of Platte and Clay counties. James M. Venrick was bom in Platte County, April 22, 1877, a son of John A. and Evalyn (Kennedy) Venrick.

John A. Venrick was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, October 18, 1837, and came to Missouri with his parents in 1850, when he was about thirteen years old. They came up the river by steamboat and landed at old Liberty Landing. From there they drove to Platte County with an ox team and wagon. John A. Venn'ck was a son of Benjamin Venrick, who settled in Platte County and spent the remainder of his life there. John A. Venrick crossed the plains and mountains to Idaho in 1860. He returned to Platte County in 1865 and bought 276 acres of land in that county of which he later sold one hundred acres to his father. After the death of his father, John A. bought the interest of the other heirs and was successfully engaged in farming and stock raising in Platte County for many years. He died November y, 1918. His wife was born in Clinton County, Missouri, December 2, 1847, and was married in that county in 1867. She was a member of a pioneer family of Clinton Count.v. She died July 4, 1918, and is buried by the side of her husband in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery at Smithville, Missouri.

John A. and Evalyn (Kennedy) Venrick were the parents of the lollowing children : Addie, married R. L. Breckenridge and they live in Clay County. Missouri; Bettie, mai-ried W. M. Breckenridge. Clay Countv; Lucy 0., married Al Swaney, who died at Libeiiy in 1918, and she now resides at Smithville; Janies M., the subject of this sketch; W. T., lives in Platte County; Sam B., Platte County; and John, deceased.

James M. Venrick was reared to manhood in Platte County and attended school in the South Gale school district. He remained at home and assisted his parents until he was twenty-six years old. He was then married and rented the place which he now^ owns and seven years later bought this place where he has since carried on general farming and stock raising. He owns 155 acres of land upon which he has made numerous improvements. For the past sixteen years he has been raising pure bred Poland China hogs. He raises a good grade of Shorthorn cattle and is one of the successful farmers and stockmen of Platte township.

Mr. Venrick was married January 27, 1904, at Smithville, Missouri, to Miss Nannie M. Swaney. She is a daughter of Albert G. and Nannie (Lutes) Swaney, both of whom are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Venrick has been bom one child, Frederick James, born May 12, 1906, and is at home with his parents.

Mr. Venrick is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and has been affiliated with that order for twelve years. He is a Democrat and he and Mrs. Venrick are memoers of the Christian Church. The Venrick family is widely known and stands high in the community.

Marvin L. Rowe, a well known and successful dentist of Excelsior Springs, is a native of New Jersey He was born at Newark, September 26, 1878. a son of Ezra M. and Mary J. (Turner) Rowe.

Ezra M. Rowe and his wife were both bora in Newark, New Jersey. He was bom in January, 1855, and in early life learned the bricklayers trade and has followed that vocation all his life. He came to Missouri in 1897 and settled at Lexington, where he now resides. His wife died at Odessa, Missouri, in 1912, at the age of fifty-nine years. They were the parents of three children, as follows: Marvin L., the subject of this sketch; Ida. married Foster L. Renick, Odessa, Missouri; and one, died in infancy.

Doctor Rowe was educated in the public school and was graduated in the high school at Ainswox*th, Nebraska. After the family located at Lexington, Missouri, he took a course in a business college. He then entered the Western Dental College at Kansas City, Missouri, and was gi-aduated with the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1902. He first engaged in the practice of his profession at Malta Bend, Missouri. In the fall of 1903, he went to Coffeyville, Kansas, where he practiced two years, when he removed to Ness City, Kansas, and was there engaged in practice for three years. In 1912, he located at Excelsior Springs where he has since been successfully engaged in ])ractice. His oflice? are located in the I. 0. 0. F. buildiiig. Here he has a well equipped modern dental office and has built up a large practice.

Doctor Rowe was xnan-ied December 17, 1907, to Miss Annie Zeysing. To Doctor and Mrs. Rowe have been born three children : Caryle, Marx'ine and Ida Margaret.

Doctor Rowe is a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Modern Woodmen of America, and he and Mrs. Rowe are members of the Eastern Star and members of the Baptist Church. Doctor Rowe is a member of the State Dental Association and the Kansas City Dental Society.

Dr. John E. Musgrave, well known physician and surgeon who stands high in the medical profession in Excelsior Springs, was bom at North Sydney, Cape Breton Island. Nova Scotia, December 18, 1877. He is a son of A. E. and Janie (MacDonald) Mu.<^gTave.

A. E. Musgrave was bom at Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in 1848. He came to the United States in 1879, and brought his wife and children here a few years later. He settled at Farmington, Iowa. He was a photographer in early life and some time after locating in Iowa, bought a controlling interest in the Van Buren County Telephone Company and devoted his attention to that business until the time of his death in 1903. He died at Farmington, Iowa, and is buried there. His wife was bom at Nortli Sydney Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, in 1857. and now resides at Farmington, Iowa. A. E. and Janie (MacDonald) Musgrave were the parents of the following children: Dr. George J., born November 14, 1876, a physician of Chicago, Illinois, who limits his practice to diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat; Dr. John E., the sub.iect of this sketch; and Reta, married C. L. Paisley, of Farmington, Iowa.

Dr. John E. Musgrave was reared at Farmington, Iowa, and educated in the public school. He graduated from high school there in 1896. The following year he came to Excelsior Springs and was employed here as a clerk in a drug store until 1903. He then entered the State University of Iowa, at Iowa City, and after completing the course there entered the University Medical College of Kansas City, Missouri, where he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1907. He inmiediately engaged in the practice of his profession at Excelsior Spi'ings and built up a large and constantly growing practice. He was thus engaged when the United States entered the \\'orld War. In August, 1918, he elisted in the United States anny in the Medical Corps. He was commissioned captain and sent to Ft. Riley, Kansas. He remained on duty there until October 3. 1918, when he was ti-ansferred to Camp Pike, Arkansas, where he was discharged December 7, 1918.

After returning- fi'om the army, Doctor Musgrave resumed his practice in Excelsior Springs. His offices and hospital are located in the Excelsior Springs Sanatorium building in partnership with Dr. R. W. Prather. He has a large practice and is recognized as an able physician and .surgeon.

Dr. Musgrave was married at Kansas City, Missouri, October 3, 1914, to Miss Hope Stoner, a daughter of D. E. Stoner and Annie (Dehner) Stoner. Mr. Stoner is a well known attorney in Kansas City, Missouri.

Dr. James T. Rice, now deceased, was a prominent physician of Clay County, and practiced his profession here for many years. He was a native of Kentucky, born in Boyle County, February 2, 1861, a son of William Cave and Jane (Ferguson) Rice, both also natives of Kentucky.

Dr. Rice came to Missouri vdth his parents in 1870, and settled in Clay County, near Liberty. He attended William Jewell College and afterwards entered the Medical College of Louisville, Kentucky, and later took a coui-se at the Medical College of Kansas City where he was graduated in 1889. He first engaged in the practice of his profession at Paradise, Missouri. After remaining there three years he went to Kearney, Missouri, and for thirteen years was engaged in practice there. In 1904, he came to Excelsior Springs where he built up a large practice and was recognized as one of the able physicians of this section. He died at Excelsior Springs, April 6, 1920.

Dr. Rice was one of nine children born to his parents, as follows: Lizzie, deceased ; Almeda, deceased ; John, deceased ; Nathan, lives in Platte County, Missouri ; William, deceased ; Jennie, married Abner Porter. Kansas City, Missouri; Lulu, married C. S. Kunkle, Hartwell, Nebraska; Dr. James T., the subject of this sketch ; and one child died in infancy.

December 17, 1890, Dr. James T. Rice was married to Miss Nettie Mitchell, a daughter of MeiTiman and Ann M. (Nave) Mitchell, natives of Kentucky, who came to Clay County in 1870. The father died in 1915 and the mother, in 1912, and their remains are buried at Smithville, Missouri.

Nettie (Mitchell) Rice was born in Woodford County, Kentucky. September 12, 1865, and was one of nine children bora to her parents, the others being as follows: William L., Colorado Springs, Colorado; John A., Colorado Springs, Colorado ; Irene, married J. R. Shafer, Kansas City, Missouri; Sue Ella, married V. W. Brooks, Smithville, Missouri; Annie,

Dr. Rice was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen of America. He was a life long Democrat, and while living at Kearney served as coroner of Clay County. He v.^as a very faithful member of the Baptist Church. Mrs. Rice is a member of the Baptist Church and resides at Excelsior Springs where she has a pleasant home.

Dr. John J. Gaines, a prominent physician and surgeon of Excelsior Springs, is a native of Clay County. He was born one mile south of Excelsior Springs, January 5, 1862, a son of L. B. and Margaret J. (Smart) Gaines.

L. B. Gaines was born in Jackson County, Missouri, and was reared in that county. Prior to the Civil War, came to Clay County where he was engaged in farming until his death, at the age of forty-three years, in 1881. He was a son of Daniel S. Gaines, a native of Kentucky, and an early settler in Missouri. The Gaines family are of Irish descent, and were very early settlers in Virginia. Margaret J. (Smart) Gaines was born on a river steamboat while her parents were on their way from Alabama to Missouri. She died in 1893, aged fifty years. To L. B. and Margaret J. (Smart) Gaines were born three children : Dr. John J., the subject of this sketch ; Felix G., deceased, and Katie M., lives near Excelsior Springs.

Doctor Gaines was reared on the home farm, near Excelsior Springs, and received a good public school education. He began teaching school in early life and was thus engaged for ten years. Fi-om 1886 to 1888, he was superintendent of schools at Excelsior Springs. In 1890, he entered the University Medical College at Kansas City, Missouri, and was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine, ranking third in his class of twenty members. He has never ceased to be a student of his profession, and in 1916, he took a post graduate course in New York City.

Doctor Gaines was married in 1884 to Miss Minna P. Lewton, and one son has been bom to this union, Dr. Grover W. Gaines, who is engaged in the practice of medicine at Knoxville, Missouri, and is the present coroner of Ray County. During the World War he was commissioned lieutenant in the Medical Corps of the United States Army and sen'ed

Dr. John J. Gaines was married the second time, November 15, 1911, to Miss Edith H. Cheyney, of Glenwood, Iowa. She is a daughter of Robert S. and Mary Cheyney, both of whom are now deceased.

Doctor Gaines was secretary of the Medical Advisory Board of the Volunteer Medical Corps, and a member of the Clay County Council of Defense, during the World War. He is a member of the Methodist Church and has served on the board of trustees for a numler of years and has been choir director for over twenty years. He is a member of the American, State, and County Medical Associations, and was one of the vice-presidents of the Missouri State Medical Association in 1919, and is secretary of the Clay County Medical Association at the present time. He is a member of the Missouri Writers' Guild.

Doctor Gaines is a writer of considerable note, and for a number of years has written the "Uncle John" letters which have appeared in many publications throughout the United States. These letters are written in a humorous vein, embodying the quaint philosophy of the author, and are popular and widely read However, these writings have not interfered with the Doctor's professional duties, nor with his contributions to the medical press.

Dr. Madison A. Ashley, now deceased, was widely known as an able physician, and although he died comparatively a young man, he had attained success and stood high in the medical profession. He was born in Kansas, September 19, 1866, and died at Excelsior Springs, December 30, 1911.

Dr. Madison A. Ashley was a son of J. M. and Mary Ann (Brand) Ashley. He was educated in the public schools and the State Normal School at Warrensburg, Missouri. He then entered the Louisville Medical College at Louisville, Kentucky, where he was graduated with the degree of Doctor of Medicine.

After completing his medical course, Dr. Ashley engaged in the practice of his profession at Rayville, Missouri. He continued to practice until 1908 when he came to Excelsior Springs and was engaged in practice here until the time of his death, in 1911. He served as city physician

Dr. Ashley was married September 18, 1898, to Miss Minnie Smart, a daughter of James A. and Mai'tha H. (Boone) Smai-t, both natives of Ray County and members of pioneer families of that section of Missouri. To Dr. and Mi-s. Ashley was bora one child, Claude W. of Excelsior Springs.

Dr. Ashley was a prominent Mason and a member of the Mystic Shrine, and he also held membership in the Modem Woodmen of America, and belonged to the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a Democrat and always took a commendable interest in pubUc aifaii's.

Harry L. Silvei-s, a progressive business man of Excelsior Springs, who is the owner of the Day and Night Garage and also operates a large farm near Excelsior Springs, is a native of Missouri. He was born at Nevada, July 10, 1887, a son of William and Maiy (Failsh) Silvers.

William L. Silvers was born in Illinois and came to Missouri with his parents who settled in Chariton County. Here he was engaged in farming and stock raising for a number of years and in 1891. came to Excelsior Springs where he was engaged in the meixantile business. Later he disposed of his mercantile interests and for several years has been engaged in the real estate and insurance business. He has served as city clerk of Excelsior Springs. Mary (Parish) Silvers was a native of Virginia. She died in 1900 and her remains are buried in Crown Hill cemetery at Excelsior Springs. To William L. Silvers and his wfe were born two children: Harry L.. the subject of this sketch, and Gladys, who resides at Excelsior Springs with her father.

Harry L. Silvers received his education in the public schools, including the Excelsior Springs High School and the University of Missouri. He began his independent business career with the local agency for the Kansas City "Star" at Excelsior Springs. He next represented the Woolf Brothers' laundry here. After completing his course at the University he went to Pawnee County, Kansas, where he was engaged in farming and stock raising. He and his father owned a ranch of 4,160 acres in Kansas which they sold. In 1911, Hany L. Silvers returned to Excelsior Springs and opened a garage. In 1914, he bought the ground where his he stat'e T.' l Z -P-t«-^ate garages to be found in the state. The building has frontage of 130 feet with a capacity of 250 cars. It IS modem in every particular, the plan including all conveniences known to modern garage architecture. There are rest rooms for ladies and men and everything about the place is arranged with a view of the comfort and convenience of the patrons. Mr. Silvers conducts a complete mechanical department in connection with his garage and carries a full line ot automobile accessories.

Mr. Silvers is the owner of a valuable farm of 250 acres, north of Excelsior Springs, which is operated under his own supervision and he carries on farming and stock raising.

In January, 1909, Harry Silvers wa.. married to Miss Frances E Pile, they have no children. Mr. Silvers is a Knights Templar and York Rite Mason, a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Modern VVoodmen of America, Knights of Pythias, the Christian Church and IS a Democrat. He is public spirited and enterprising. He is a -ood business man and has acted as administrator for a number of estates in this locality. He has served as a member of the city council of Excelsior Spnngs for four years.

John Emmke, proprietor of the Elms Hotel, at Excelsior Springs Missouri, IS not only one of the most successful hotel men of the entire country but is widely known as a successful business man in various other fields of enterpnse and industry.

v!"!!, . "^**''^" ""^ Germany, and came to this countrv shortly after the close of the Civil War. and settled at Dubuque, Iowa. 1 he father was a miner and followed that vocation until the time of his death in 1884, at the age of forty-five years. The mother who was a native of Coblenz. Germany, survived her husband for a number of years, and died in 1908, at the age of sixty-five vears.

John Emmke has had a lifelong experience in the hotel business, and tor the past thirty-three years he has been identified with this important business. Beginning as a bellboy, at the age of thirteen vears and gradually working his way along the road of experience to success' until he has become the head of one of the principal hotels of the country, and a conspicuous figure in the hotel world, is the brief story of his career.

Mr. Emmke received his education in the public schools of Dubuque. Iowa, where he was graduated. Later he took a course in the Chicago Business College at Chicago, Illinois. He began his hotel career in 1888. as bellboy in the Hotel Julian, at Dubuque, Iowa. Later he became manager of the Nelson House at Rockford, Illinois. After that he went to South Dakota, and in 1909, he came from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Excelsior Springs. Missomn, as manager of the Elms Hotel. Airer he had been here about fifteen months, the building was destroyed by fire, it was rebuilt shortly afterw^ards. and Mr. Emmke acquired a long term lease on the propertj-. He is the owner of ninety per cent, of the stock himself. The Elms Hotel is one of the popular high class hotels to be found any place, and everything known in the way of comfort and convenience usually to be found in first class hotels, is in e\idcnce here.

In addition to his hotel interests, Mr. Emmke is interested in various other entei-prises. He is a stockholder in the Kansas Citj*, Clay County, and St. Joseph Railway, the city ice plant, and is the owner of much valuable real estate. He is president of the Elm Tree Inn Company, and owns the largest dairy herd in the country, and is also intei'ested in some valuable race horses. He is one of the well known dog fanciers of the country and is a breeder of pedigreed pointer and police dogs.

Mr. Emmke was married in 1912 to Anna Withers of Boon\'ille, Missouri. She is a daughter of Horace and Jennie (Bemaugh) Withers. Mr. and Mrs. Emmke have no children, but by a fomier marriage Mrs. Emmke has one daughter, Mary 0'N'o\is.

Mr. Emmke is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and is a Republican. He is a member of the Excelsior Springs Commercial Club and is a liberal supporter of all movements which have for their object the betterment and upbuilding of Excelsior Springs.

John A. Eby, of E.xcelsior Springs, who is extensively interested in the telephone business and also conducts a garage and automobile business, is a native of Ray County, Missouri. He was bom September 21. 1861. and is a son of Adam and Ruminta (Craven') Eby and is the thiid in order of birth of six children bom to them.

died in Holt, Missouri, in 1890. He came from Pennsylvania to Missouri in 1856, and settled in Ray County and in 1868, moved to Holt, where he spent the remainder of his life. He was a son of John and Polly Eby, natives of Pennsylvania, who spent their lives in that state. John Eby was a son of Theodoricus Eby who was a Revolutionary .°oldier. The Ebys are of Swiss descent. Ruminta (Craven) Eby was bom in Ray County, Missouri, in 1834 and died in 1911.

John A. Eby was reared on a farm and educated in the public schools at Holt, Missouri. When he was twenty-one years old, he engaged in the mercantile business at Holt and was engaged in business in different places until 1919, when he located in the automobile business at Excelsior Springs. He does an extensive business in that line and conducts one of the leading garages in that town. He is agent for the Hudson, Essex, Beggs, Chevrolet, and Oakland cars. In 1890, he engaged in the telephone business, and organized a company of which he is now the owner and manager. This company operates telephone exchanges at Kearney, Holt, Lilly, Missouri City, and Hubbard.

Mr. Eby was married October 25, 1888, to Miss Minnie C. Henderson, of Clinton County, Missouri, and to this union were born three children: Ailine, married Millard Cheek, who is connected with Mr. Eby in the automobile business; Myrl M., married Myron L. Johnson, Chicago, Illinois; and Dale J., at home.

Mr. Eby is a Democrat and served as postmaster at Holt, Missouri, during President Cleveland's second administration. He is a Thirty-second Degree Scottish Rite Mason, a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Knights of Pythias, and belongs to the Christian Church.

Winiam A. Craven, a prominent attorney of Excelsior Springs, is a native of Missouri and a descendant of an early pioneer" family of this section of the state. He was born in Ray County, September 19, 1869. a son of Richard T. and Eliza J. (Mclver) Craven.

Richard T. Craven was born in Ray County, Missouri, and died April 13, 1912. He was engaged in farming and stock rai.^ing in Ray County during his active career, but retired eight or ten years before his death. He was prominent in the affairs of Ray County and was a lifelong Democrat. He served as county judge of Ray County and was a justice of the peace for twenty-five years, and after he retired and removed to Excelsior Springs, he served as police judge. He was a member of the

Baptist Church, and his lodge affiliations were with the Masons, the Knights of Pythias, and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. His wife, Eliza J. (Mclver) Craven, was born in Raj^ County and is now deceased. She was a daughter of William A. and Lucinda (Sullinger) Mclver. The Mclver family is of Irish descent.

Richard T. Craven was a son of Andrew Jackson and Hulda (Whitton) Craven, natives of Tennessee who came to Missouri at a verj- early day, making the trip from their native state with ox teams. They located in Ray County, about three and a half miles east of Excelsior Springs and spent the remainder of their lives there. They were the parents of the following children: Richard T., deceased; Benjamin F., deceased; Henry H., who lives on the old homestead, in Ray County; James B., Richmond, Missouri; George A., Kansas City, Missouri; Remond Allen, Excelsior Springs ; Sarah, widow of John N. Clevenger, Excelsior Springs ; and Mrs. Mary Sailors, a widow. Excelsior Springs.

The following childi'en were born to Richard T. and Eliza J. (Jlclver) Craven: William A., the subject of this sketch; Adah B., Excelsior' Springs; Laura B., married Allen Marsh of Omaha, Nebraska; Ellen M., Excelsior Springs ; and Bertha A., married John Sickel, Excelsior Springs.

William A. Craven was reared on the home farm in Ray County and attended the public school. Later, he attended the State Normal School at Kirksville, Missouri. He was engaged in teaching for seven or eight years in eai'ly life. He then took up the study of law and after being admitted to the bai', he engaged in the practice of his profession. He has practiced law in Excelsior Springs for the past twenty-three years and is recognized as one of the able lawyers of Clay County.

John S. Lewis, a prominent merchant of Excelsior Springs who conducts one of the leading dry goods and clothing stores of th.it place, is a progressive merchant of many years experience, having been in business for forty-three years. He was bom in Ray County, Missouri, July 4, 1861, a son of Stephen and Margaret (Hamilton) Lewis. They were tlie parents of two children, Matilda, a daughter being deceased.

Stephen Lewis was bom in Kentucky and came to Missouri with his parents when he was seven years old, in 1842. He was a son of Robert and Katherine (Victor) Lewis, Kentuckians, who first settled in Mont- gomery County, after coming to this state, and later removed to Kay County where they spent the remainder of their lives. Stephen Lewis died September 13, 1893. Margaret (Hamilton) Lewis was born in Ray County in 1837, and died in 1907. She was a daughter of Thomas Hamilton whose wife bore the maiden name of Ci'ow. They were natives of Kentucky and early settlers in Ray County where they spent their lives.

John S. Lewis was reared on a farm in Ray County and attended the district school. When he was sixteen years old, he engaged in the mercantile business at Elkhorn, Missouri, and conducted a store there until 1885. He was then in business at Pi-atherville, until January 24, 1887, when he came to Excelsior Springs and engaged in the general mercantile business and Has been in business here continuously until the present time, and has an extensive trade.

Mr. Lewis was married in October, 1885, to Miss Mineiva E. Dale, a daughter of M. G. Dale of Ray County. He was born on the place where he now resides near Richmond, eighty-four years ago. To Mr. and Mrs. Lewis have been bom the following children: Minnie, married Charles Madden, Excelsior Spiings ; Glenn ; Charles S. ; Giace ; Harry ; and John, all of whom were educated in the public schools of Excelsior Springs. John, Charles S. and Han-y attended the University of Missouri. The boys are all assisting their father in the store.

Mr. Lewis is a Democrat, and was a member of the city council for eight years, and also served on the school board and assi.sted in organizing the park board. He is a member of the Masonic Lodpe

Dr. John Priest Greene of Liberty, Missoui'i, has won a well merited reputation as one of the leading educators of the country. For twentyseven years he served as president of William Jewell College and i.s now president emeritus of that institution.

Doctor Greene is a native of Missouri, bom in Scotland County in 1849. He is a son of Thomas W. and Nancy (Priest) Greene who were staunch Baptist people of stei'ling worth. Doctor Greene received his academic education under the private instruction of Bartlet Anderson and at the Memphis Academy. Later he attended LaGrange College and aftei-wards spent three years as instructor there. In 1875, he entered the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Greenville, South Carolina.

in the University at Leipzig for fifteen months. He then traveled extensively in Europe, and after returning to America he resumed the pastorate of East Baptist Chui-ch at Louis\ille, Kentucky. In November. 1882, he took charge of the Third Baptist Chuixh at St. Louis, Missouri, of which he was pastor for ten years, when he became president of Wil- Ham Jewell College.

Doctor Greene assumed the duties as president of William Jewell College in September, 1892. Under his administration, the number of students was greatly increased, a Hbrary with a capacity of 100,000 volumes was erected, as well as a modem dormitoiy, and a most excellent science building. Many new departments of instruction were added. The crowning glorj- of Doctor Greene's presidency of twenty-seven years, is that he held the college to the prime pui-pose of its establishment, namely, the thorough literary and scientific ti-aining of young men for Christian senice. At the beginning of the year, 1920. Doctor Greene was succeeded by Dr. D. J. Evans, wlio has grown, so to speak, into the place. He has the cordial endorsement, co-operation and support of Doctor Greene who entertains a deep interest in the welfare of this college which holds a high rank among the educational institutions of the land.

Dr. Lafayette Isley. a prominent physician and surgeon of Excelsior Springs who has been prominently identified with the development of this citj- and its institutions, is a native of Missouri. He was boni in Carroll County, July 29, 1864. a son of Jeremiah C. and Lydia (Craven) Isley, and is one of ten children bom to them.

Jeremiah Isley was bom at Jacksborough, Tennessee, in April, 1835, and died on his farm in Ray County, Missouri, in 1894. He was a son of John Isley, a native of Tennessee, who spent his life in that state. When Jeremiah C. Isley was fifteen years old, he borrowed SIOO.OO from a brother in Tennessee, and came to Ray Countj-, Missouri. He began there by working on a farm by the month, and also bought and sold butter and eggs. After his marriage, he engaged in farming in CarroU County. When the Civil War broke out, he left there with his wife and children drove to Iowa with an ox team. On that trip his wife carried

$5,000.00 in cash. After the war the family returned to Missouri and Mr. Isley engaged in farming in Kay County. Later he engiiged in the mercantile business at Fredericksburg, in partnership with Mr. Shackleford.

Jeremiah C. Isley was extensively identified with the early day development of Excelsior Springs. In 1881, he bought forty ao^es of land where Superior Hospital now stands, for seventy-eight dollars. He refused another tract adjoining that which contained forty acres and which was offei'ed for twenty-five dollars. He platted the Isley Addition which was the second subdivision of Excelsior Springs, which was laid for town purposes. He loaned Mr. Wyman seventeen dollars to send the first jug of water from Siloam Spring to St. Louis, to be analyzed. That was in 1880.

Dr. Lafayette Isley spent his early life on the farm in Ray County and attended the district school. Later he attended the University of Missouri at Columbia, and when eighteen years old he began the study of medicine under the preceptorship of Doctor Robinson at Pratherville. He was active in several local enterprises and established the second bottling works at Excelsior Springs. His capital at the beginning was only $28.50, but four years later he disposed of the business with good financial returns. He completed his medical course at the Kansas City Eclectic College of Medicine, receiving his degree in 1901. After practicing medicine at Excelsior Springs for a time, he bought a one-half interest interest in the Kansas City Eclectic College of Medicine where he had graduated and for six years was secretary of that institution, and served as its president from 1910 until 1912. He then i-etumed to Excelsior Springs and has been engaged in the practice of his profession there with uniform success to the present time. He has seen Excelsior Springs grow up from the beginning, and remembers of having seen wheat thrashed on the ground where Siloam Bath House now stands, forty years ago.

September 18, 1888, Dr. Isley was mairied to Miss Mamie Bailey of Kansas City, Missouri, and seven children have been born to thi? union, two of whom are now living, Hazel and lona.

Dr. Isley is a Democrat and has served three years as coroner of Clay County. He also sei-ved as councilman of Excelsior Springs. He is a member of the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Modem Woodmen of America. He is a progressive citizen and stands high in the medical profession.

R. W. Pack, who is engaged in the furniture and house furnishings business at Excelsior Springs, is a Civil War veteran and a former sheriff of Platte County. Mr. Pack was bom in Platte County, Missouri, September 24, 1842, a son of Orville and Sarah (Price) Pack, natives of Scott and Harrison counties, Kentucky.

Orville Pack came to Clay County in 1837 and settled five miles north of Kansas City. The same year he pre-empted 160 acres of goveniment land near Edgerton in Platte County. He died of cholera in 1852, at the age of forty-five years. Sarah (Price) Pack died in 1884 at the age of seventy-three years. They were the parents of eight children, three of whom are now living: William, who is eighty-four years old and lives at Gardnei', Kansas; R. W., the subject of this sketch; and Henry N., resides at Edgerton, Missouri, at the age of seventy-one years.

R. W. Pack was reared on his father's faiTn and shortly after the Civil War broke out he enlisted in the Confederate Army, when he was about nineteen years old. He ser\'ed under Captain Crisman and was with the anny operating in southern Missouri, Arkansas, and Texas. He was taken prisoner in 1862 and later was paroled. After the close of the war he was engaged as teamster in freighting across the plains. On a trip to Fort Halleck, when about 300 miles out, he was taken sick and not expected to live. The owners of the outfit transferred him to another outfit belonging to Cameron Brothers which was coming east. He recovered in a few days and was employed by this freighting outfit as night herder on the return trip. He was then engaged a.-^ a driver and drove ox teams to Julesburg, Colorado.

In 1875, Mr. Pack engaged in the meat business at Parkville, Missouri, and later added groceries to his stock and later ran a hotel and bought and shipped hogs. In 1884, he was elected sheriff and served in that office four years and made a record as an able and fearless officer and one of the best sheriffs that Platte County ever had. WTiile he held the office of sheriff he had the distinction of acting as one of the body guards of President Cleveland during his visit to Kansas City in the fall of 1885. Tom Spears, chief of police of Kansas City, met Mr. Pack there and asked him if he would as.-^ist as a guard to the President and Sir. Pack consented, and went to Waldron, Mi.^souri, to meet the President's train and escorted him to the city, remaining with the President until he an-ived here. While Mr. Pack was sheriff he sei-ved a summ.ons oii perhaps the oldest man w^ho was ever sued in the state of Missouri. The defendant in this case was over 100 years old.

After the expiration of his term of office Mr. Pack engaged in the mercantile business at Platte City and later was in the livery business. In 1900, he came to Excelsior Springs where he continued the livery business until 1908. He then engag'ed in the furniture and house furnishings business in which he has since been engaged. His store is located at the comer of Main and Excelsior streets. He has built up an extensive trade and has a pi'osperous business.

Mr. Pack was married January 5, 1871, to Miss Susan V. Dale, a native of Clay County, born December 31, 1852. She is a daughter of Thomas D. and Nancy (Haynes) Dale, the former, a native of Kentucky and the latter of Clay County. To Mr. and Mrs. Pack have been bom the following children : Orvilla. deceased ; Byron, assisting his father in his store ; Anna, married Clarence McKenney, Excelsior Springs : Harry, Excelsior Springs ; and William, deceased.

Mr. Pack is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a prominent Mason. He has an extensive acquaintance and is one of the highly respected citizens of Excelsior Springs and Clay County.

O. A. Jackson, a well known and extensive dealer in horses and mules, at Liberty, Missouri, is a native of this state. He was bom at Graham. Missouri, in 1885, a son of A. A. and Frances Bell (Woodward) Jackson, now residents of Liberty, Missouri.

A. A. Jackson was bom in Buchanan County, Missouri, in 1857 and in early life learned the blacksmith trade, which has been his life's occupation. He is a son of William Jackson, who served in the Confederate army, during the war. Frances Bell (Woodward) Jackson was bom in 1861, and she and her husband now live at Liberty. They are the parents of four children, as follows : 0. A., the subject of this sketch ; Jessie, who resides at home with her parents, at Liberty; and Earl who is employed by the Trimble Hardware Company of Liberty, Missouri; and Eamest Leo Jackson, employed by the Corbin Milling Company, of Liberty, Missouri.

0. A. Jackson's parents removed to Dearborn, Missouri, when he was four years old and there he was reared and educated, and was graduated from the high school in the class of 1904. Shortly after leaving school, he engaged in buying and shipping cattle and hogs, at Dearborn. Missouri, and continued operations there until 1911. He then came to Liberty and after working one year at the blacksmith trade, he engaged in buying and shipping horses and mules. During the four years of the World War he did an enormous business, buying and shipping, perhaps, twenty thousand head of horses and mules.

Mr. Jackson was married December 25, 1906, to Miss Anna Dean, a daughter of James and Maggie (Anderson) Dean, of Dearborn, Missouri. Mr. Dean is deceased and his widow resides at Dearborn, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Jackson have been bom two children: Carl and Irene.

George W. Petty, a well known farmer and stockman of Liberty, Missouri, who is also interested in the commission business in Kansas City, is a native of Clay County and a descendant of very early pioneer families of this county. He was born near Kearney, Missouri, June 21, 1859, and is a son of Beverly and Martha Ann (Estes) Petty.

Beverly Petty was bom in Spottsylvania County, near Fredericksburg, Virginia, and when twenty-one years old, in 1854, he drove through from Virginia to Clay County, on horse-back, later he returned to Virginia and brought his mother, who was a widow, and the other children to Clay County, his father, Jessie Petty, having died in Virginia, when Beverly Petty was a child. Beverly Petty made the second trip from Virginia to Clay County by wagon. After reaching Clay County, they settled three miles south of Kearney, and here the mother spent the remainder of her life, living to an advanced age, and her remains are buried in the old Liberty Church burying ground.

Beverly Petty was maiTied to Martha Estes in 1855, and was successfully engaged in fanning and stock raising in Clay County until the time of his death, in 1910. His wife died in 1917, and their remains are buried in the Fairview cemetery.

Martha Ann (Estes) Petty was a daughter of Eiisha Estes who was one of the very early pioneer settlers of Clay County, and settled near the present site of Kearney. He took up government land there and at the time, that he made his selection of land, the undergrowth of timber was so thick, that in order to form an idea as to the lay of the land, he climbed one of the tallest trees and in that way picked out his location. At that time, bears, deer and wild turkeys were plentiful and furnished the pioneers with an abundance of meat. However, the task of getting flour and other necessities was not such an easy matter for the pioneers.

Elisha Estes often drove, for miles, on horseback, with his little sack of corn, to the nearest gristmill. There were no roads and he had to pick his trail through the dense forest and across the unstaked plains.

Beverly and Martha Ann (Estes) Petty were the parents of the following children: George W., the subject of this sketch ; John, a farmer and stockman near Kearney, Missouri; Elisha, a farmer and stockman, four miles northeast of Liberty; Beverly, also a farmer and stockman, northeast of Liberty; Benjamin, who owns the old home place; Rachel, married Ben Pixler, who lives near Kearney, and she is now deceased ; and Mattie, married Jesse McConnel, a merchant at Kearney, Missouri.

George W. Petty was educated in the early day subscription school, and the public schools at Kearney, Missouri. When he was twentyone years old he engaged in the stock business, in partnership with his uncle, Lindsay Petty, and a few years later bought a farm uf 266 acres. He now owns a valuable place of 216 acres which is devoted exclusively to stock raising, and is located one-half mile north of Liberty. Mr. Petty is one of the widely known and thoroughly experienced stockmen of this section of the state, and for the past seventeen years he has been connected with the Dixon Commission Company of Kansas City, Missouri, and during that time has maintained his residence at Liberty and has served as mayor of that city three terms.

George W. Petty was married, December 27, 1887, to Miss Lutie W. Story, a daughter of John and Minerva (Mosby) Story. John Story was a native of Kentucky, and came to Clay County with his parents when he was four months old. They were among the first settlers here, and entered government land, about five miles east of Liberty. This land is now owned by Walter Pixlee. John Story served in the Mexican war in Doniphan's regiment. He died in 1917, at the age of eighty-nine years, and his wife died in 1907, and therr remains are buried in Fairview cemetery. The children bom to John and Minerva (Mosby) Story are as follows: Lutie W., married George W. Petty of this review; Mrs. Thomas Keller, Chicago, Illinois; Lee Story, of Liberty, Missouri; Mrs. Anna Michell, Pasadena, California ; William Story, a traveling salesman ; and Mrs. Roxey Soper.

To Mr. and Mrs. George W. Petty have been born two children: Minnie Lee, married James Ray Clarke, a prominent farmer and stockman of Platte City, Missouri; and Eugene Orvile who is conducting a hotel at Columbus, Ohio. He is a veteran of the World War. having served in the Eighty Ninth Division. He saw service with that famous fighting di\asion, and participated in all its engagements in France,, including the Argonne Forest and others, and was with the Army of Occupation in Germany, spending altogether about two years in Europe. He served with the rank of serjgeant. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Petty have one grandson, George Beverly Clarke.

George W. Petty is one of the substantial citizens of Clay County. He is progressive and enterprising, and the Petty family stand high in the community.

John King, a former sheriff of Clay County, for two terms, who has been prominently identified with this section for many years, is a native of Missouri, and a descendant of early pioneers of this state. He was bom in Macon County, Missouri, February 19, 1850, and is a son of Morgan and Marj' A. (Titus) King.

Morgan King was bom in Macon County and was a son of Joel King, a native of Kentucky, who settled in Macon County, at a very early date. He served in the Confederate aiiny and died in Iowa in 1865, shortly after the close of the war. Mary A. (Titus) King was born in Howard County, Missouri, and was a daughter of John Titus, a Virginian, who was a pioneer settler in Howard County.

To Morgan and Mary A. (Titus) King were born the following children: Moses, a Confederate veteran who sei-ved in General Shelby's brigade. Price's Army, and now resides at Liberty, and is engaged in fruit raising ; Dorothy, died at the age of sixteen years, near Excelsior Springs ; Mrs. M. H. Wall, Liberty, Missouri ; John, the subject of this sketch ; Joel. Holt, Missouri; Andrew, died at Excelsior Springs, in 1911; Morgan, Clinton, Missouri ; and James D., Clinton, Missouri.

John King was educated in the common schools and attended high school in Iowa He came to Clay County with his mother who settled on a farm near Missouri City, in 1865, and remained at home until he was twenty-six years old. During the course of his career, Mr. King has owned a number of farms in Clay County. In 1920, he sold his last place which was located seven miles northwest of Liberty, and moved lo Liberty, where he has a pleasant home in Petty's Addition.

Mr. King was married January 25, 1876, to Mary J. Devine, a daughter of Matthew Devine, who was an early settler at Missouri City, and a native of Ireland. He and his wife are now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. King have been born one son, Willard P. King, who is engaged in the building and loan business at Fort Worth, Texas. For eight years he sen-ed as chief clerk in the state auditor's office at Jeflferson City, under State Auditor John P. Gordon, and for two years he was connected with the administration department of the state prison at Jefferson City, a position from which he resigned.

John King is a Democrat and has always taken an active part in politics. He was elected constable of Fishing River township in 1886, and again in 1888. He was elected sheriff of Clay County in 1898 and reelected to that office in 1900 and made a good record as a capable and efficient officer. In 1907 he was elected superintendent of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Home at Liberty, Missouri, and served in that capacity for eight years. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, having joined that lodge at Excelsior Springs in 1892. He is a public spirited and progressive citizen and is widely and favorably known in Clay County.

G. K. Williams, superintendent and chief engineer for the Alpine Ice Company, of North Kansas City, has been engaged in the ice manufacture and cold storage business for the past twenty-seven years and has had a vast experience in the practical side of this important field of industry. He began with the Amiour Packing Company, in Kansas City, Kansas, and for the past three and one-half years has been with the Alpine Ice Company in his present capacity.

Mr. Williams is a native of Kansas. He was bom in Topeka, March 30, 1869, a son of Harry and Myra (Rowell) Williams. Harry Williams was a native of New Orleans, Louisiana, and was a railroad conti*actor. Myra (Rowell) Williams was born in Bangor, Maine, and reared in Boston, Massachusetts. She is now eighty-six years old and resides in Kansas City, Missouri. HaiTy and Myra (Rowel!) Williams were the parents of two children : G. K., the subject of this sketch and Mrs. Jessie O'Rourke, of Kansas City, Missouri.

G. K. Williams was married January 7, 1891, to Miss Elizabeth Johns, of Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a daughter of J. H. and Mary (Porter) Johns. To Mr. and Mrs. William.s has been born one daughter, Vivian.

The Alpine Ice Company, which operates an extensive ice and cold storage plant at North Kansas City, is one of the important industnal institutions of this section. This ice plant has a capacity of ?:\-ty-five tons of ice and a storage capacity of 10,000 tons. Much of their product is marketed in Kansas City, although they ship ice to various places in the country, including Ft. Madison, Iowa; Sioux City, Iowa; Omaha and Nebraska City, Nebraska; and Pueblo, Colorado.

Since the World War, the cold storage rooms of the plant have been used for the storage of meats and they have had in cold storage here as much as seven and one-half million pounds of meat at one time. The governments of Russia, France, England, as well as the United States, have had meat stored here at different times, through the Cudahy Packing Company.

Tlie ice which is manufactured here is what is known "raw water ice" and is made from water which is pumped direct from a well, one hundred and twenty-five feet deep, after first being settled and filtered. The ice machine is operated by a Diesel oil engine, such as is used in submarines. R. M. McCandish, vice-president and general manager of the Alpine Ice Company, was the designing engineer and superintendent of construction of this plant. He is a native of Nebraska and is one of the capable ice and cold storage engineers and designers of the country. He designed the Franklin Ice Cream Company's plant of Kansas City and also the plants for the Meriden Creamery Company, The Car-Hacker Fish and Oyster Company, of Kansas City, and other important plants in various sections of the country.

The main oflSce of the Alpine Ice Company is located at Wichita, Kansas, and the officers are: C. M. Blachy, president; R. M. McCandish, vicepresident ard general m.anager; .lohn Olinger. secretan-; E. B. Musser, treasurer. The North Kansas City plant is located at 12th and Charlotte Streets and was established in 1914.

John E. Jones, ownier and proprietor of "Belle\iew Dairv' Farm", which is located about two miles from Liberty, is one of the leading dairymen in this section of the state. He is a native of Pennsylvania, bom in Bedford County. July 3. 1880, and is £< son of Thomas A. and Ruth (Jenkins) Jones. Thomas Jones was a coal operator in Bedford County. Pennsylvania, during his active career. He died in 1917 and his widow now resides in Kansas City, Missouri. They were the parents of the fol- lowing children: Mayme, married (larland S. Kinser, of Fairmcuiit, West Virginia; John E., the subject of this sketch; Marshall T.. Shreveport, Louisiana, where he is engaged in the oil business ; Alberta, married Henderson Ganiett, who is engaged in the real estate business at Newton, Oklahoma.

John E. Jones was educated in the public schools of Everett, Pennsylvania, and the IMercersburg Academy, graduating from that institution in 1896. He then attended Dickinson College and after two years there, entered the law department of the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, where he was graduated in the class of 1901. He then entered th law office of J. C. Work at Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and at the same time looked after the coal mining iriterests of his father and grandfather. In 1905, he went to Oklahoma and was engaged in the oil and gas business and was the owner of the Delaware and Nowata natural gas plants.

In 1915, Mr. Jones came to Clay County and engaged in the dairy business, having been interested in that line of industry for a number of years and especially in the breeding of Jersey cattle. Belleview Dairy occupies a farm of 300 acres and the dairy herd consists of about seventyfive pure bi'ed, registered cows. The herd is headed by "Financial Countess Lad", whose dam was the world's champion butter producer in competition of all breeds of cows. "Financial Countess Lad" sold for $5,000.00 when two years old. He is the sire of "Financial Sensation" which was sold to A. P. Sharpies of Westchester, Pennsylvania, for $60,000.00. Other prize animals in the Belleview Dairy Herd, one of which might be mentioned is "Gold Marjoram", the world's champion butter cow, having produced 15,530 pounds of milk and 1,064 pounds of butter, beating the "Missouri's Chief Josephine", the celebrated Holstein, by 125 pounds of butter. The Belleview Dairy is one of the complete dairy farms of the country. The entire output of the dairy is sold to one concern in Kansas City.

John E. Jones was married in April, 1904, to Miss Nellie G. Gum.p, of Everett, Pennsylvania. She is a daughter of H. Frank and Elizabeth (Barndollar) Gump. Mrs. Jones was born at Everett, Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Goucher College, at Baltimore, Maryland. To Mr. and Mrs. Jones have been born one son who was born September 4, 1906 and is at home with his pai-ents.

Walter Snyder, who conducts an extensive plumbing and steam fitting business at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, is a native of this state. He was bom at Clinton, Henry County, Missouri, October 3, 1872, a son of Ernest William and Mary G. (DeLaVergne) Snyder, who were the parents of two daughters and five sons.